Her Good Intentions May Be Blocking His Aphasia Communication | #206
She loves him. She asks questions, checks in, fills the silence. But the way she's talking to him may be working against his brain, not with it, and that is not her fault. Rehab focused on him. But n...
16 Juli 28min
Aphasia Caregivers Are Losing Themselves and Nobody Is Asking | #205
When the stroke happened, rehab had a plan for him. Nobody had a plan for her. She walked out of the hospital with a packet of papers, a med list, and a stack of homework assignments — and everyone as...
9 Juli 28min
Going Back to Mom Mode May Be Costing Him His Aphasia Independence | #204
You raised him. You launched him. Then a stroke happened and you became his mom again. The role shift nobody warns you about is one of the most costly things for his aphasia independence. Take the Car...
2 Juli 16min
What 18 Years of Stroke Recovery Teaches About Aphasia Mindset | #203
Ralph Preston came home from the hospital in a wheelchair. He did 10 hours of therapy a day for 15 months, and the mindset behind it is teachable. Work with us: https://findaphasiasupport.com Ralph is...
25 Juni 25min
Communication Skills No One Teaches Care Partners | AGE of Central Texas Training l #202
Nobody taught you how to talk to your person after everything changed. And nobody taught you how to speak up for yourself either. This episode covers both. Genevieve Richardson, MS CCC-SLP, walks care...
18 Juni 44min
Recovery Doesn't End, She Proves It Every Day , She is DETERMINED l #201
She was DETERMINED to not let Broca's aphasia slow her down. Recovery after a stroke and aphasia never stops. Get your starting point: https://findaphasiasupport.com If you think you're done — yo...
11 Juni 19min
Aphasia Awareness May Not Be Enough. Here's How to Start Rebuilding | #200
You used to talk to anyone. The cashier. The neighbor. The guy at Home Depot. Now you sit in the car with your aphasia and let your wife go instead. Want to get back to being "the guy?" Take your firs...
4 Juni 10min
Aphasia Caregiving Doesn't Have to Destroy You l #199
In this episode, we discuss the challenges of medical appointments when a loved one has aphasia and faces barriers to communication. Despite advocating for patient rights, the doctor often bypasses t...
28 Maj 7min
